MENLO PARK
Commuters get green light on Alameda
The avenue of the fleas — the Alameda de las Pulgas — may be becoming more of a royal road for commuters through West Menlo Park as they acclimate to the new traff... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 9:18 pm by go bears, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Letter: New Safeway will be community gathering place
My observation is that, to a degree, the center of gathering places and visiting with your Menlo Park neighbor has just shifted from Santa Cruz Avenue to the new Safeway store... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 3:51 pm by GINGER, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Routine food at new hamburger joint
In an echo of the bland and character-less stainless steel equipment behind the counter at Jeffrey's Hamburgers, the food -- by which I mean the Polish dogs -- is equally with... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 3:26 pm by Lynn, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Briefs: Where should city build new sidewalks?
Menlo Watch: Roundup of Menlo Park city news
As a first step to make it easier, and safer, to walk in Menlo Park, city staff is hosting a meeting on Thursday, Dec.... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 1:10 pm by overloaded, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY
A few months ago, on August 1st and August 15th, both a Wednesday, a City-wide BLOCK PARTY was offered in Downtown Menlo Park along Santa Cruz Avenue.
The question is, shou... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 1:00 pm by Peggy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Roberts market in Portola Valley: Commission postpones action
The Portola Valley Planning Commission on Wednesday night postponed action until Dec. 13 on a conditional use permit for the new Roberts market going in where John's Valley Fo... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 10:42 am by TGodfrey, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
SPORTS
The Soccer Team that Wasn't Supposed to Be
The Soccer Team that Wasn’t Supposed to Be
It was only a year ago when Mark Sontag, M.D. promised his family that he would not coach again. His medical practice required ma... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 10:37 am by TGodfrey, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Fired finance director seeks to block investigation report
The murky details surrounding the unceremonious firing of Atherton Finance Director John Johns on Oct. 29 might be revealed to the public. Then again, they might not.
Read th... |
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on Dec 12, 2007 at 4:02 pm by OutsideObserverLOL, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Chopshticks: An evening of Comedy + Chinese Food
Take my egg roll … please!
Palo Alto Offers Comedy and Chinese Food for the Holidays
The ALSJCC's “Chopshticks” is an annual local tradition of great Comedy and gourmet ... |
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on Dec 10, 2007 at 5:14 pm by Mimi Sells, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
BEAUTIFUL SAFEWAY - but parking ???
Having attended the grand opening Friday morning at 8:00 AM and returned Sunday afternoon to do some shopping, I come away with some thoughts.
The new Safeway is a beautifu... |
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on Dec 10, 2007 at 12:50 pm by Super-Size This, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 12/09/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
2. T is for Trespass, Sue Grafton
3. World Without End, Ken Follett
4. A Thousand Splend... |
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on Dec 10, 2007 at 12:34 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood wins 'inclusive' school award
Ravenswood City School District, in East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park, announced Tuesday that it has been named as the nation's most promising inclusive school district by an... |
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on Dec 10, 2007 at 9:25 am by Lucille Strong, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
News briefs: Accident leads to drunken driving charge
Lucas Michael Yancey, 20, of Woodside has been charged with felony drunken driving after a Nov. 26 accident on Miramontes Road in Woodside.
Read the full story here http://w... |
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on Dec 10, 2007 at 8:36 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Holiday events: Caroling, holiday train
Downtown caroling. A holiday train. Toys for Tots. No enforcement of downtown parking limtis. These are among many holiday activities going on in Menlo Park this month.
Rea... |
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on Dec 9, 2007 at 1:58 pm by Jim Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Town Square
Circulating around town is an idea to provide a downtown TOWN SQUARE. This could become a gathering place, to talk, to mingle, to hold special events and to just "hang out".
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on Dec 9, 2007 at 10:08 am by menlo park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Remarks by outgoing mayor Kelly Fergusson
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 2:00 PM |
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on Dec 8, 2007 at 5:59 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Special Report: Waiting for backup
Swirling a cup of coffee in the break room of the Menlo Park Police Department on a September afternoon, Felicia Byars is exhausted.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 8, 2007 at 2:33 pm by The Last Word?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park urged to act on global warming
Push for multi-story, high-density housing projects downtown. Streamline permit processes for commercial and residential landlords upgrading their properties with green techno... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 3:36 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
La Honda Winery vintner offers sampling of wine from grapes grown in Peninsula's backyard
Anyone who thinks of winemakers and wine aficionados as pretentiously, overbearingly serious really should meet Ken Wornick.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 1:20 pm by STEVE Haynes, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
No more public oversight for Sequoia Hospital
The public will no longer play a role in the governance of Sequoia Hospital, built with taxpayer funds in Redwood City some 57 years ago to serve much of the Midpeninsula as a... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 8:47 am by Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Building hope
Gifts to the Almanac's Holiday Fund benefit the Service League, which provides services to jail inmates and their families. The organization is located in a historic brick lau... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 8:18 am by Bill W., a resident of another community |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Roberts market could get use permit this week
The Portola Valley Planning Commission may issue a conditional use permit this week for the new Roberts market going in where John's Valley Foods used to be, near the corner o... |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 3:37 pm by Joanna Gall, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo College professor killed in car accident
Laura Marschall, 44, associate professor of biological sciences at Menlo College in Atherton, was killed Saturday in a head-on collision on Highway 92, just west of the state ... |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 11:58 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Twice yearly Woodside rummage sale involves the whole town
On May 10 and 11, a twice-yearly Woodside institution will once again take place — the rummage sale at the Woodside Village Church.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Dec 4, 2007 at 8:51 pm by dolores degnan, a resident of another community |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Roberts Market could get use permit this week
Unfortunately, I can't be at the meeting about this at the historic schoolhouse tomorrow night, but I certainly hope the use permit is issued without further delay. I think ha... |
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on Dec 4, 2007 at 8:37 pm by Judy Lurie, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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